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30 December 2018 – Adelaide
Well, I believe that this is the last of the collections, namely because Larson retired after 15 years. I guess that was probably a good move because, as he said, he really didn't want to end up in the realm of the mediocre cartoon graveyard. I can sort of appreciate that, but as I have mentioned previously, apparently he really doesn't appreciate his cartoons being shared around the internet, though when you do receive a takedown notice they don't
The Final Collection30 December 2018 – Adelaide
Well, I believe that this is the last of the collections, namely because Larson retired after 15 years. I guess that was probably a good move because, as he said, he really didn't want to end up in the realm of the mediocre cartoon graveyard. I can sort of appreciate that, but as I have mentioned previously, apparently he really doesn't appreciate his cartoons being shared around the internet, though when you do receive a takedown notice they don't tend to be as mean and nasty as some writers tend to send (with the claims that they are starving and what not).
I guess the problem with that is that while back in the day, when we would eagerly open the newspapers to the comic section to see what new and wonderful cartoon had appeared there, these days it just feels as if people simply don't remember them any more. In fact, the current crop of university students was born some time after The Far Side stopped appearing in the newspapers, and in a way are probably seen as the things that their parents read (and we all know how kids feels about the things that their parents did, you know – simply not hip or cool).
It is a bit of a shame though because it means that these days, despite what people claimed back then, Larson has unfortunately been consigned to the dustbin of history. In fact, I had completely forgotten about him until I appeared at my friend's house and discovered a number of his works sitting on his bookshelf (though I haven't seen the third gallery, and I'm not entirely sure if he actually owns a copy). Yet, having spent some time reading through these books, it has been a rather nice trip down memory lane, chuckling at the old cartoons, and also realising that a lot of them have so much depth to them that these days people probably don't understand what was going on, such as this one.
Another interesting thing is that when I was reading the first book I was a little horrified at some of the cartoons that appeared in there, and honestly, he has got himself in trouble, such as with the Jane Goodall one, though as it turns out while the corporates in the United States were horrified, she actually had a sense of humour and pretty much ordered them to step down, namely because she actually saw the funny side. In fact, she even wrote the intro to this volume, and also told a story as how there was a science teacher that would place a whole heap of Far Side cartoons on his wall, and as the students studied science, they slowly came to actually understand the joke.
However, to finish this off, I won't end with a Farside cartoon, but instead with another modern meme, namely Storytime with Danny Trejo.
The funny thing is, to get to that peak number of pages, I mostly just read collections like these Far Side books (Peanuts, Garfield, Calvin & Hobbes, even the Family Fucking Circus) along with one actual book with text to "prove" that I've been reading when we met with the librarian for our weekly update. That mayor had no idea, no idea at all!!!!
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I really liked the forward by Jane Goodall! I loved seeing what a great sense of humor she has and that fact alone elevated my already very high opinion of her. I'll just come clean and say this here. When I was in school I wanted to be Jane Goodall. I thought she had the best job in the world. I could still be convinced to move to Africa and take over for her.
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The Far Side is just bizarre, in the best way possible. A different kind of bizarre is the fact that Jane Goodall wrote the foreword for this volume. Didn't see that coming. But then, I didn't know about the controversy surrounding the "Goodall tramp" comic that was really only an issue because Goodall was in Tanzania at the time and the current director
Gods how I love Gary Larson. Seriously, I grew up on Far Side comics and I think they are one of the main foundations for my odd sense of humor.The Far Side is just bizarre, in the best way possible. A different kind of bizarre is the fact that Jane Goodall wrote the foreword for this volume. Didn't see that coming. But then, I didn't know about the controversy surrounding the "Goodall tramp" comic that was really only an issue because Goodall was in Tanzania at the time and the current director of the Jane Goodall Institute took it upon herself to be offended without any input from Goodall herself, who thought the comic was hilarious.
The Far Side is something anyone should consider adding to their collection. If you like funny and strange, this comic is for you.
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I've had The Far Side Gallery books for as long as I can remember. I grew up reading these comics and giggling to myself. Every time I come back to them I understand some of the more 'adult' and scientific jokes and puns and the comics only get more enjoyable. This collection of five books is fantastic, and brings together all (?) or at least a significant amount of Gary Larson's work.
Oh, books of my past.I've had The Far Side Gallery books for as long as I can remember. I grew up reading these comics and giggling to myself. Every time I come back to them I understand some of the more 'adult' and scientific jokes and puns and the comics only get more enjoyable. This collection of five books is fantastic, and brings together all (?) or at least a significant amount of Gary Larson's work.
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I miss the Far Side in my long lost morning newspaper, so this Amazon purchase brought me back to the joys of my original reading experiences… Dennis the Menace and Garfield, Batman and Archie, Peanuts and Bugs Bunny. But with the Far Side, I don't have to feel immature, but rather I feel smart… or dumb… but who cares. Gary Larson was The Robin Williams of cartooning.
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What more is there to say? It's The Far Side! Gary Larson's nerdy, quirky single-panel comics have endeared in the same way Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has: outstanding newspaper comics that bowed out before becoming stale and have now achieved the status of "cult classic". And I largely agree with that assessment. To read it, The Far Side feels like anything else the Sunday funnies has to offer. And sure there have been single-paneled gags prior,
Another excellent The Far Side collection.What more is there to say? It's The Far Side! Gary Larson's nerdy, quirky single-panel comics have endeared in the same way Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes has: outstanding newspaper comics that bowed out before becoming stale and have now achieved the status of "cult classic". And I largely agree with that assessment. To read it, The Far Side feels like anything else the Sunday funnies has to offer. And sure there have been single-paneled gags prior, and plenty of imitators after. But none match the intellect, the wackiness, the humor of Gary Larson's cartoons.
I could pinpoint specific strips or tropes that I find endearing, but The Far Side seems like one of those properties that you either like or you don't: no persuading on either side. But I will say this. I like the way Gary Larson draws. I like his style. And I like it best, I think, when his characters are just existing. Not reacting to anything, but just standing around, staring into the middle distance. The glasses, the neutral expression. The iconic bulbous bouffant of his housewife characters. Classic. And funny in and of itself, even without a punchline.
So yeah, The Far Side is awesome. And this edition has an introduction by THE Jane Goodall. So what're you waiting for? Check it out already!
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The far side gallery 5 written by Gary Larson. It was actually a pretty good book because it was like a comic book and it was funny i don´t like reading and i didn't really have a problem reading that book. why i didn't enjoy it was cause i don like reading books it´s not my thing and the other reasons is like they were a bunch of short stories i think like not just one hole book just one story but if it is than that´s a weird story.Although it lasted 2 million years, the awkward age was considered a hazardous time for most species.
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There's a mix of black and white and in color comics. Some are definitely hit or miss but generally it's a fun collection. It's Larson's absurdist humor and typical comics.
A quick and fun read!
This is an interesting collection to visit so long after publication.There's a mix of black and white and in color comics. Some are definitely hit or miss but generally it's a fun collection. It's Larson's absurdist humor and typical comics.
A quick and fun read!
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Larson credits his older brother Dan for his "paranoid" sense of humor. Dan would pull countl
Gary Larson was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington. His parents were Vern, a car salesman, and Doris, a secretary. He attended Curtis High School before attending Washington State University and graduated in 1972 with a degree in communications. In 1987, Larson married Toni Carmichael, an archaeologist.Larson credits his older brother Dan for his "paranoid" sense of humor. Dan would pull countless pranks on Gary, taking advantage of his phobia of monsters under the bed by, for example, waiting in the closet for the right moment to pounce out at Gary. Dan is also credited with giving Gary his love of science. They caught animals in Puget Sound and placed them in terrariums in the basement; even making a small desert ecosystem, which their parents apparently did not mind. His adept use of snakes in his cartoons stems from his long-standing interest in herpetology.
Since retiring from the Far Side, Larson has occasionally done some cartooning work, such as magazine illustrations and promotional artwork for Far Side merchandise.
In 1998, Larson published his first post-Far Side book, There's a Hair in My Dirt!: A Worm's Story, an illustrated story with the unmistakable Far Side mindset.
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